The BEST Episodes of 8 Out of 10 Cats

Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!

Last Updated: Sep 20, 2021

Network: E4

Jimmy Carr hosts the irreverent comedy panel show based on opinion polls.

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Ken Livingstone, David Mitchell, Jack Whitehall, Claudia Winkleman

#1 - Ken Livingstone, David Mitchell, Jack Whitehall, Claudia Winkleman

Season 7 - Episode 13 - Aired Nov 20, 2008

star 9.06
53 votes
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Best Bits (Part 2)

#2 - Best Bits (Part 2)

Season 14 - Episode 11 - Aired Dec 17, 2012

The concluding part of the compilation show of the best bits from the 2012 series. Host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson with an array of celebrity guests.

star 8.60
5 votes
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Craig Revel Horwood, Alex Jones, Katherine Ryan, Dane Baptiste

#3 - Craig Revel Horwood, Alex Jones, Katherine Ryan, Dane Baptiste

Season 19 - Episode 5 - Aired Dec 6, 2016

Jimmy Carr hosts the topical panel show, with team captains Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea and guests Craig Revel Horwood, Alex Jones and comedians Katherine Ryan and Dane Baptiste

star 8.57
7 votes
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Gabby Logan, Ellie Simmonds, Alex Brooker, David O'Doherty

#4 - Gabby Logan, Ellie Simmonds, Alex Brooker, David O'Doherty

Season 19 - Episode 8 - Aired Jan 11, 2017

Jimmy Carr hosts with captains Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea, together with Gabby Logan, Ellie Simmonds, Alex Brooker and David O'Doherty for a sporty edition of the topical panel show

star 8.57
7 votes
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James Corden, Steve Jones, Gabby Logan, Carol Vorderman

#5 - James Corden, Steve Jones, Gabby Logan, Carol Vorderman

Season 7 - Episode 14 - Aired Nov 27, 2008

star 8.56
9 votes
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Highlights show

#6 - Highlights show

Season 8 - Episode 8 - Aired Jul 24, 2009

star 8.50
6 votes
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Chris Kamara, Tom Davies, James Acaster, Tiff Stevenson

#7 - Chris Kamara, Tom Davies, James Acaster, Tiff Stevenson

Season 19 - Episode 6 - Aired Dec 13, 2016

Jimmy Carr, Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea are joined by Chris Kamara, Tom Davies, James Acaster and Tiff Stevenson

star 8.44
9 votes
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Best Bits (Part 1)

#8 - Best Bits (Part 1)

Season 14 - Episode 10 - Aired Dec 17, 2012

The first of a two-part best bits compilation sees Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson dive into the world of polls, surveys and statistics with a bevy of celebrity guests from the 2012 series.

star 8.43
53 votes
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Best Bits

#9 - Best Bits

Season 12 - Episode 11 - Aired Dec 9, 2011

Highlights from Series 12 of the irreverent panel show.

star 8.38
13 votes
Directors: Richard Valentine
Writers: Adam Copeland, Aiden Spackman, Ben Caudell, Charlie Skelton, Christine Rose, Dominic English, Fraser Steele, Ian Manford, Jimmy Carr, Martin Trenaman, Neil Webster, Shaun Pye
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Highlights show

#10 - Highlights show

Season 9 - Episode 8 - Aired Aug 21, 2010

star 8.29
7 votes
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New Year Special: Joe Lycett, Kate Humble, Jamali Maddix, Rick Edwards

#11 - New Year Special: Joe Lycett, Kate Humble, Jamali Maddix, Rick Edwards

Season 19 - Episode 7 - Aired Jan 4, 2017

Jimmy Carr hosts with team captains Rob Beckett and Aisling Bea, and guests Joe Lycett, Kate Humble, Jamali Maddix and Rick Edwards

star 8.29
7 votes
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2008 Christmas Special : Best Bits

#12 - 2008 Christmas Special : Best Bits

Season 7 - Episode 15 - Aired Dec 26, 2008

The best bits from the recent series of the irreverent, irrelevant hit topical comedy panel show, presented by Jimmy Carr, with team captains Sean Lock and Jason Manford.

star 8.25
8 votes
Directors: Barbara Wiltshire
Writers: Aiden Spackman, Ben Caudell, Charlie Skelton, Christine Rose, Dominic English, Jimmy Carr, Martin Trenaman, Shaun Pye, Will Ing
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Gabby Logan, Joe Wilkinson, Natalie Cassidy, Ellie Taylor

#13 - Gabby Logan, Joe Wilkinson, Natalie Cassidy, Ellie Taylor

Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired Apr 27, 2012

Jimmy Carr once again oversees the disputes and deliberations on the topical events that set the nation's chins wagging. Jon Richardson and Sean Lock are joined by Joe Wilkinson, Ellie Taylor, Natalie Cassidy and Gabby Logan.

star 8.23
30 votes
Directors: Barbara Wiltshire
Writers: Adam Copeland, Aiden Spackman, Ben Caudell, Charlie Skelton, Christine Rose, Dominic English, Fraser Steele, Ian Manford, Jimmy Carr, Martin Trenaman, Neil Webster, Shaun Pye
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Christmas Special - Stephen Mangan, Sarah Millican, Bruno Tonioli, Joe Wilkinson

#14 - Christmas Special - Stephen Mangan, Sarah Millican, Bruno Tonioli, Joe Wilkinson

Season 14 - Episode 12 - Aired Dec 24, 2012

Christmas Special with Sarah Millican, Bruno Tonioli, Stephen Mangan and Joe Wilkinson joining Jimmy, Sean and Jon.

star 8.23
13 votes
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Carol Vorderman, Chris Ramsey, Mel Giedroyc, Susan Calman

#15 - Carol Vorderman, Chris Ramsey, Mel Giedroyc, Susan Calman

Season 15 - Episode 10 - Aired Mar 29, 2013

Host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Carol Vorderman, Chris Ramsey, Mel Giedroyc and Susan Calman for this editon of the topical panel game.

star 8.22
46 votes
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Christmas Special: Greg Davies, Jedward, Micky Flanagan, Liza Tarbuck

#16 - Christmas Special: Greg Davies, Jedward, Micky Flanagan, Liza Tarbuck

Season 12 - Episode 12 - Aired Dec 23, 2011

The comedy panel show's cracking Christmas special, hosted by Jimmy Carr. Team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson are joined by Jedward, Micky Flanagan, Liza Tarbuck and Greg Davies.

star 8.20
10 votes
Directors: Richard Valentine
Writers: Adam Copeland, Aiden Spackman, Ben Caudell, Charlie Skelton, Christine Rose, Dominic English, Fraser Steele, Ian Manford, Jimmy Carr, Martin Trenaman, Neil Webster, Shaun Pye
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Best Bits (Part 2)

#17 - Best Bits (Part 2)

Season 13 - Episode 11 - Aired Jul 6, 2012

The concluding part of the compilation show of the best bits from the current series. Host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson with an array of celebrity guests.

star 8.20
10 votes
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Best Of Series 17

#18 - Best Of Series 17

Season 17 - Episode 10 - Aired Aug 13, 2014

star 8.18
11 votes
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Mel Giedroyc, Johnny Vegas, Aisling Bea, Kym Marsh

#19 - Mel Giedroyc, Johnny Vegas, Aisling Bea, Kym Marsh

Season 17 - Episode 4 - Aired Mar 10, 2014

Jimmy Carr hosts the topical comedy panel show, with team captains Jon Richardson and Sean Lock and guests Mel Giedroyc, Johnny Vegas, Aisling Bea and Kym Marsh.

star 8.15
59 votes
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Reginald D. Hunter, Rachel Riley, Josh Widdicombe, Gemma Collins

#20 - Reginald D. Hunter, Rachel Riley, Josh Widdicombe, Gemma Collins

Season 13 - Episode 8 - Aired Jun 15, 2012

Guests Reginald D Hunter, Rachel Riley, Josh Widdicombe and Gemma Collins join Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson to play the topical comedy panel show that delves into the world of polls, surveys and statistics in its own unique way.

star 8.14
28 votes
Directors: Richard Valentine
Writers: Adam Copeland, Aiden Spackman, Ben Caudell, Charlie Skelton, Christine Rose, Dominic English, Fraser Steele, Ian Manford, Jimmy Carr, Martin Trenaman, Neil Webster, Shaun Pye
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Richard Hammond, Carol Vorderman, Paul Foot, Matt Forde

#21 - Richard Hammond, Carol Vorderman, Paul Foot, Matt Forde

Season 16 - Episode 2 - Aired Oct 11, 2013

Host Jimmy Carr and team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson discuss the topical events that fire up the great British public. Guests joining them in their quest are Richard Hammond, Carol Vorderman, Paul Foot and Matt Forde.

star 8.13
67 votes
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Jack Dee, Claudia Winkleman, Josh Widdicombe, Mel Giedroyc

#22 - Jack Dee, Claudia Winkleman, Josh Widdicombe, Mel Giedroyc

Season 16 - Episode 9 - Aired Nov 29, 2013

Jimmy Carr hosts the final show of this series of the topical comedy panel show, joined by team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson, who discuss the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging. Sean and Jon are joined in their quest to uncover the public's most popular talking points by Jack Dee, Claudia Winkleman, Josh Widdicombe and Mel Giedroyc.

star 8.13
53 votes
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Johnny Vegas, Vernon Kay, Paul Chowdhry, Katherine Ryan

#23 - Johnny Vegas, Vernon Kay, Paul Chowdhry, Katherine Ryan

Season 13 - Episode 4 - Aired May 18, 2012

Guests in this edition are Johnny Vegas, Vernon Kay, Paul Chowdhry and Katherine Ryan who join Jimmy and team captains Sean and Jon for more topical quizzing.

star 8.12
26 votes
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Best Bits

#24 - Best Bits

Season 16 - Episode 10 - Aired Dec 6, 2013

Jimmy Carr is joined by team captains Sean Lock and Jon Richardson for an episode of best bits from the last series. A host of well-known faces join the teams as they discuss the topical events that set the great British public's chins wagging.

star 8.11
9 votes
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Rob Beckett, David Hasselhoff, Justin Moorhouse, Rachel Riley

#25 - Rob Beckett, David Hasselhoff, Justin Moorhouse, Rachel Riley

Season 13 - Episode 3 - Aired May 11, 2012

Jimmy oversees the disputes and deliberations on the current events that set the nation's chins wagging as Jon and Sean are joined by guests David Hasselhoff, Rachel Riley, and comedians Rob Beckett and Justin Moorhouse.

star 8.10
29 votes
Directors: Barbara Wiltshire
Writers: Adam Copeland, Aiden Spackman, Ben Caudell, Charlie Skelton, Christine Rose, Dominic English, Fraser Steele, Ian Manford, Jimmy Carr, Martin Trenaman, Neil Webster, Shaun Pye
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